41Combedale

@41CombedaleRoad (5933)

Greece • Age 83

Joined myLot 10 years ago

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Quotes that can make a difference to our lives.

41Combedale @41CombedaleRoad (5933) • Greece 6 Mar

A quote by 'Happy' made me think how interesting it might be to collect some of our quotes. I have a notebook in which I have saved one or two notable quotes over the years and I would like to start with one of mine: 'You...

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6 people

Too old to learn?

41Combedale @41CombedaleRoad (5933) • Greece 15 Feb

After living in Greece for over ten years I have finally decided to bite the bullet and try to learn the language. It is a difficult one, and that is not just my opinion. However it is an interesting one and some of the medical...

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15 people

Unique snowfall in Greece.

41Combedale @41CombedaleRoad (5933) • Greece 26 Jan

When this snowfall fell it came with an electric storm. Never before have I heard of snow falling, lightening flashing and thunder crashing all at the same time. It was a bit scarey, especially the lightening which was very...

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15 people

How many plates are you juggling today?

41Combedale @41CombedaleRoad (5933) • Greece 21 Jan

I sat down for a brief rest and a quick cup of tea after lunch today and cast my eye around the room, noting all the jobs waiting for my attention: • The ironing was waiting to be taken upstairs and put away. • Yesterday’s...

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6 people

A challenge for the day

41Combedale @41CombedaleRoad (5933) • Greece 18 Jan

My daughter was telling me about Wordle recently and then I saw a discussion here about it, so curiosity got the better of me and today I took a look. I managed to solve the puzzle but I enjoyed it so much I immediately tried to...

games

puzzles

time

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The effects of Covid restrictions.

41Combedale @41CombedaleRoad (5933) • Greece 10 Jan

Since March 2020 our normal life has been seriously affected by Covid, Greece was quick to act so we have been wearing masks and distancing since then. The restrictions have lessened a little but after the varying freedom of...

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9 people

Are you brave enough not to laugh at a joke?

41Combedale @41CombedaleRoad (5933) • Greece 8 Jan

I like to hear a good joke and once in a while I might even tell one. However being a listener is different to being a teller. I find it embarrassing if someone tells a joke that I do not find funny because I am no good at a...

jokes

humor

culture

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Blessing the Waters on a cold day.

41Combedale @41CombedaleRoad (5933) • Greece 6 Jan

Thursday is our weekly shopping day and the town is usually very busy, however the first supermarket we passed was closed. That was a surprise. We drove on and saw that all shops but the coffee shops were closed too. As we...

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Would you like a little Hanky Panky?

41Combedale @41CombedaleRoad (5933) • Greece 5 Jan

Somewhere tucked in the back of a drawer I have a few handkerchiefs. I can't remember the last time I used one because in another drawer, where they are very accessible, I have a box of tissues. There was a time when a pretty...

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5 people

Haunted by a song

41Combedale @41CombedaleRoad (5933) • Greece 4 Jan

Have you ever been haunted by a song, one that you find yourself singing on and off all day long? It is pleasant at first but eventually all the pleasure is lost because it is impossible to stop singing it. The song which has...

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14 people

Time to take down the Xmas decorations

41Combedale @41CombedaleRoad (5933) • Greece 2 Jan

I never manage to wait until the traditional 12th night to remove the decorations. Once we reach 31 December Xmas is over for me. I am always sorry to take down the tree however and it is always the last thing to go. I...

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Caterpillar, chrysallis or Butterfly

41Combedale @41CombedaleRoad (5933) • Greece 29 Dec

What kind of role are you playing at this moment in your life? Are you living a caterpillar existence, or are you tucked away in a chrysalis crisis, or are you flying high among the flowers? A caterpillar emerges from its tiny...

life

ambition

goals

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3 people

A poem for Christmas Day

41Combedale @41CombedaleRoad (5933) • Greece 22 Dec

I met a friend via the internet who loved to write music for his church's Christmas service. All the needed was some words for his music. For several years we enjoyed a partnership for Christmas. This is one of the lyrics, the...

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3 people

Words and Sayings that Hurt

41Combedale @41CombedaleRoad (5933) • Greece 17 Nov

When I was a teenager one of the girls in my class called me 'Spotty Face'. It was probably true that I had a few teenage spots at that time because I flinched and she noticed this and said 'The truth hurts'. Since then I have...

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A drag of a bag

41Combedale @41CombedaleRoad (5933) • Greece 7 Nov

Almost every woman now carries a huge handbag and I have no idea why they fell for such a ridiculous fashion fad. As a woman I know that the bigger the bag the more we fill it, so these massive bags are probably as heavy and...

fashion

handbags

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9 people

A Common Sight

41Combedale @41CombedaleRoad (5933) • Greece 7 Nov

It is a common sight these days, but I remember when bra straps were never on view. It was considered to be common (in the sense of slovenly) to allow a hint of a strap to show. Two small gold safety pins were an essential part...

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Crafts for Christmas

41Combedale @41CombedaleRoad (5933) • Greece 29 Oct

Ocean Tiara was describing using cones from her pine tree for protecting plants. I also have cones from pine trees. I decorate mine with sparkle and mount them as decorations during Christmas. I also have an oak tree which...

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7 people

Dashing away with the smoothing iron

41Combedale @41CombedaleRoad (5933) • Greece 12 Oct

I enjoy ironing, it is the job I most enjoy in my role as housewife. When I was younger I always did my ironing standing up. Now I prefer to sit down It means a rest for my legs after a morning doing housework. In a way I...

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3 people

My first love - A cherished Teddy Bear

41Combedale @41CombedaleRoad (5933) • Greece 9 Oct

I can't remember when Teddy arrived in my bed, or maybe even my cot. I was too young. He had belonged to a boy before he was given to me. His family had decided that the comfort of a teddy bear was no longer necessary for a...

childhood toys teddy bears

memories

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5 people

Asking for Help

41Combedale @41CombedaleRoad (5933) • Greece 6 Oct

Here on MyLot we share our worries and concerns quite openly and we can be sure that a number of people will respond in a helpful way. We have established relationships even though we are comparatively strangers living in...

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13 people